A Democratic senator recently asked a strong question to both his fellow senators and the American public: if Donald Trump was intentionally helping Russia’s interests, what would he be doing differently?
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse from Rhode Island listed a shocking “top ten” of actions he claims Trump has taken that have supported Vladimir Putin while harming the United States and its allies.

Here are the offenses that Senator Whitehouse mentioned:

1. Pausing weapons to Ukraine after attacking Zelensky

Whitehouse said Trump halted U.S. weapons shipments to Ukraine after publicly chastising Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office. The move weakened a democratic ally fighting Russia’s invasion.

2. Halting another shipment during heavy Russian bombing

During one of the most intense Russian bombing campaigns of the war, Trump again paused a previously approved weapons shipment. According to Whitehouse, that timing couldn’t have helped Putin more.

3. Letting sanctions enforcement stall

Trump’s Treasury Department reportedly stopped adding new sanctions and closing loopholes — allowing shell companies to continue funneling money, technology, and equipment to Russia.

4. Backchannel talks on a Russia-friendly peace deal

Leaked calls reportedly show Trump envoy Steve Witkoff coordinating with Putin ally Kirill Dmitriev on a peace plan critics say favors Moscow.

5. Hosting Putin on American soil

Trump rolled out the red carpet for the Russian dictator at a summit in Alaska that produced no meaningful progress toward ending the war in Ukraine.

6. Echoing Russia’s talking points in Europe

Trump’s vice president traveled to the Munich Security Conference and repeated rhetoric often used by Russian propaganda outlets to sow division among Western allies.

7. Installing a Russia-friendly intelligence chief

Trump appointed Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence — a move that Russian state media reportedly celebrated.

8. Shutting down anti-oligarch investigations

After Attorney General Pam Bondi took office, the Justice Department ended key anti-kleptocracy efforts that had targeted wealthy allies of Vladimir Putin.

9. Abandoning traditional alliances

Trump’s national security strategy shifted away from long-standing alliances and toward a “transactional” approach that the Kremlin openly praised.

10. Helping Russia back into global sports

The administration is also reportedly supporting Russia’s return to international sports competition after its invasion of Ukraine and doping scandals led to widespread bans.

Whitehouse’s conclusion was clear.
That’s just the top ten of Trump’s worst offenses, he said — and the list is growing.
The question Americans should be asking is simple: Why do we tolerate a president who is more loyal to Vladimir Putin and Russia than to the American people?

It’s time to stop Trump’s harmful actions before he gives Putin the victories he’s now expecting.